RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 22)

Recording Features
Using Your Camcorder’s
Recording Features
The steps listed on pages 18 and 19
give you the basics of recording. You
should also get to know the
camcorder’s special recording features
that will help you make professional­
looking recordings. These features can
help you shoot like a pro-even if
you’ve never used a video camera or
recorder before.
r Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) ■
The camcorder’s electronic -- -----
viewfinder is a miniature black-
and-white monitor that displays the
picture seen by the camcorder
when recording.
The viewfinder can also be used for
viewing tape playback as described
on page 40.
Tilt Adjustment
For convenient viewing, the
viewfinder can be tilted about 90
degrees up and 45 degrees down.
Adjusting for Right or Left Eye
The viewfinder also shdes out from
the camcorder so you can view it
with either your right or left eye.
To use your left eye, simply pull
the viewfinder out from the
camcorder.
You can reverse the rubber eyecup
when using the viewfinder with
your left eye. Simply remove it and
turn it upside down.
Eyepiece Focus Control
• The Eyepiece Focus Control lets
you set the focus of the
viewfinder for your personal
vision.
• If you wear eyeglasses, you can
probably operate the camcorder
without them if desired. Remove
your eye^asses and look through
the viewfinder while adjusting
the Eyepiece Focus Control.
• It’s easiest to set the correct
focus by focusing on one of the
viewfinder’s on-screen displays
(such as the date or battery
level).
• The Eyepiece Focus Control
does not affect the focus of the
image actually recorded by your
camcorder.
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